Reviews

Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen

esieho's review

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

carmelj_'s review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

josiahdegraaf's review

4.0

This book didn't rise to the literary level of Emma or Pride and Prejudice, but it was a pretty fun read overall. The idea of a protagonist who views herself as the heroine of her own story was quite fun and I enjoyed how Austen subverted a lot of standard literary tropes. Perhaps the most engaging Austen novel I've read so far. Great stuff. (Read my longer review of this book at http://kingdompen.org/book-reviews-northanger-abbey/)

Rating: 4-4.5 Stars (Very Good).

kdpope's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

5.0

ldegough's review against another edition

5.0

One of my favorite Jane Austen books!

ava_a's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kim_2804's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

4.0

k_0406's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

strangephenomenaa's review

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

amyikes's review against another edition

4.0

I had thought that Pride and Prejudice was my favourite Jane Austen, but I gotta say my opinion has changed now :)
I loved this book a lot more than I thought it would - the contrast between the two halves, Catherines stay in Bath where she makes new acquaintances, and her stay at Northanger Abbey with the Tilney's, seem so separate but wind up coming together and resulting in Catherine having a sort of self-reflection and realisation is so satisfying.